Kumaon Uttarakhand Himalayan Tour

Day 1: Boarding from Howrah

• Assemble at Howrah Railway Station (HWH) by 07:30 AM.
• Board 12353 HWH LKU Express departing at 08:15 AM.
• Full day and overnight journey onboard the train across West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.

Day 2: Arrival at Lal Kuan & Transfer to Nainital (Night Stay: Nainital)

• Arrive at Lal Kuan Railway Station (LKU) at approximately 06:55 AM.
• Meet and greet by tour representative; board your vehicle and transfer to Nainital (approx. 65 km / 2.5 hours).
• Check in to your hotel and refresh.
• Afternoon visits to Naini Lake for boating, the sacred Maa Naina Devi Temple, and an evening walk along the bustling Mall Road and Tibetan Market.
• Dinner and overnight stay in Nainital.

Day 3: Nainital Lakes & Local Exploration (Night Stay: Nainital)

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Full-day scenic lake tour covering Bhimtal (island aquarium), Sattal (interconnected freshwater lakes), and Naukuchiatal (nine-cornered lake).
• Afternoon visits to Eco Cave Gardens and Snow View Point (accessible via ropeway, direct payment).
• Evening free for personal shopping and photography.
• Dinner and overnight stay in Nainital.

Day 4: Nainital to Mukteshwar (Night Stay: Mukteshwar)

• Post breakfast, drive towards the fruit-orchard haven of Mukteshwar (approx. 50 km / 2 hours).
• En-route visit Ghorakhal Golu Devta Temple (famous for thousands of brass bells) and tea gardens in Shyamkhet.
• Arrive in Mukteshwar and check in to the hotel.
• Visit the 350-year-old Mukteshwar Dham Shiva Temple and the sheer cliff face of Chauli Ki Jali for panoramic valley views.
• Dinner and overnight stay in Mukteshwar.

Day 5: Mukteshwar to Chaukori via Almora Sightseeing (Night Stay: Chaukori)

• Early morning sunrise view over the Himalayan ranges; breakfast at hotel.
• Drive to Chaukori (approx. 140 km / 5.5 hours) via Almora.
• Stop at Almora's revered Chitai Golu Devta Temple and explore local heritage.
• Reach Chaukori by late afternoon, surrounded by tea gardens and pine forests.
• Witness sunset views over the majestic Panchachuli, Nanda Devi, and Trishul peaks.
• Dinner and overnight stay in Chaukori.

Day 6: Chaukori to Munsyari (Night Stay: Munsyari)

• Wake up to sweeping views of the eastern Himalayan range; breakfast at hotel.
• Drive towards Munsyari ("Little Kashmir of Uttarakhand", approx. 100 km / 4 hours).
• En-route stop at the cascading Birthi Falls.
• Check in to your hotel in Munsyari.
• Visit Darkot Village (famed for handwoven Pashmina and sheep wool shawls) and the Tribal Heritage Museum.
• Enjoy sunset views directly facing the five peaks of Panchachuli.
• Dinner and overnight stay in Munsyari.

Day 7: Munsyari to Kausani via Bageshwar (Night Stay: Kausani)

• Early morning sunrise viewing over the Panchachuli peaks; breakfast and check out.
• Drive towards Kausani (approx. 165 km / 6.5 hours).
• En-route visit the historic 12th-century Baijnath Temple Complex on the banks of the Gomati River in Bageshwar.
• Arrive in Kausani and check in to the hotel.
• Visit Anasakti Ashram (Gandhi Ashram), where Mahatma Gandhi penned his treatise on Anasakti Yoga, and stroll through the Kausani Tea Estate.
• Dinner and overnight stay in Kausani.

Day 8: Kausani to Jim Corbett via Ranikhet (Night Stay: Jim Corbett)

• Post breakfast, drive towards the wilderness of Jim Corbett / Ramnagar (approx. 155 km / 5.5 hours).
• En-route sightseeing in Ranikhet:
• Chaubatia Apple Orchards
• Jhula Devi Temple
• Ranikhet Golf Course (Upat)
• Continue descent to the foothills and check in to your resort near Jim Corbett National Park.
• Evening visit to Garjiya Devi Temple on the Kosi River bed or relax at the resort.
• Dinner and overnight stay in Jim Corbett.

Day 9: Corbett Jungle Safari & Return Train Departure

• Early morning Jeep Safari into one of the designated buffer/core zones of Corbett Tiger Reserve (advance booking required).
• Return to the resort for breakfast, freshen up, and check out by 11:30 AM.
• Visit the Corbett Falls or the Jim Corbett Museum at Kaladhungi.
• Drive to Lal Kuan Railway Station (approx. 75 km / 2 hours).
• Board the 12354 LKU HWH SF EXP departing at 06:50 PM.
• Overnight train journey back toward West Bengal.

Day 10: Arrival at Howrah

• En-route journey through Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
• Arrive at Howrah Railway Station (HWH) at approximately 06:25 PM.
• Tour concludes.